Management of Vasoproliferative Tumors of the Retina with Macular Complications by Pars Plana Vitrectomy Combined with Episcleral Cryotherapy.

Wenhua Zhang Zeyuan Qiang Hao Song Xiaoli Li Handong Dan Keke Ge Pan Li Zixu Huang Dongdong Wang Feng Chen Bin Zheng Zongming Song

Published in: Journal of ophthalmology (2021)

PPV combined with episcleral cryotherapy promoted tumor regression, preserved retinal integrity, and improved visual acuity. Thus, the combination of PPV with episcleral cryotherapy can be considered effective and safe for the management of VPTR with macular complications.

Keyphrases

diabetic retinopathy
optical coherence tomography
risk factors
optic nerve